Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 27.5% more expensive than Chengdu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.2% more in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 8.8% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.0% less in Dodoma
The cost of housing and restaurants in Dodoma are more expensive than in Chengdu. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dodoma. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Chengdu, you would:
pay 24.2% more for restaurants
|
Chengdu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.78
CN¥20.41
|
$1.86
TZS4,660.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
CN¥35.71
|
$7.45
TZS18,641.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
CN¥3.27
|
$0.68
TZS1,708.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$0.37
TZS932.10
|
|
pay 12.1% less for groceries
|
Chengdu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
CN¥11.22
|
$0.93
TZS2,330.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.09
CN¥44.64
|
$2.79
TZS6,990.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
CN¥49.61
|
$5.17
TZS12,937.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
CN¥13.35
|
$2.03
TZS5,070.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
CN¥13.59
|
$3.27
TZS8,173.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.55
|
$1.01
TZS2,536.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CN¥4.12
|
$0.30
TZS739.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.67
|
$0.30
TZS739.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
CN¥3.32
|
$0.45
TZS1,127.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
CN¥2.27
|
$0.25
TZS634.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
CN¥2.62
|
$0.39
TZS986.52
|
|
pay 8.8% less for transportation
|
Chengdu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.54
|
$4.05
TZS10,137.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.83
CN¥204.07
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,784.96
CN¥137,744.48
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.48
CN¥25.51
|
?? | |
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Chengdu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.82
CN¥86.67
|
$29.79
TZS74,567.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$316.25
CN¥2,318.93
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$175.33
CN¥1,285.62
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.71
CN¥269.19
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Chengdu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$379.82
CN¥2,785.12
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,784.46
CN¥108,410.01
|
?? |
pay 18.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chengdu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.16
|
$1.12
TZS2,796.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CN¥23.19
|
$2.92
TZS7,301.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.51
|
$1.86
TZS4,660.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.49
CN¥252.92
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.57
CN¥40.81
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Chengdu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.91
CN¥336.62
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.98
CN¥329.82
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.99
CN¥579.23
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.36
CN¥471.90
|
?? |
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